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Will glyphosate kill trees also?

My wife and I have purchased a small (1/3 acre) home site in central
Illinois (Mattoon).  It has a few trees (Silver Maple, Osage Orange, Common
Hackberry, Black Cherry and Butternut, most in an old fencerow) with lawn
grasses throughout.  We won't be building for a few years but want to get a
head start on changing from lawn grasses to all native shrubs and grasses.

Questions:  First, will the glyphosate I am currently planning to use to
kill the lawn grasses under and around the trees (in preparation for native
plantings) damage or kill the trees also?
            Second, I am assuming the glyphosate will be effective any time
after the grass greens up.  How long after appllication does it take for an
effective kill.

Thanks for your help with this.

Gordon Fuqua

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